Margraves

Margraves Meaning & Origin

About Margraves
The surname Margraves is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mearcgraf," meaning "border count" or "marcher earl." It was a title given to a nobleman who held a high-ranking position in the medieval feudal system, responsible for governing and protecting the border territories. Over time, the surname Margraves became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found predominantly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Margraves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Margraves: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Margraves based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Margraves is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06260102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R G R EY2 V Z
🌐 IPA
/margraves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Margraves in Braille

Here's how to represent Margraves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Margraves in braille

How to sign the name Margraves using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Margraves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Margraves in sign language

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